Tuesday, 31 December 2013

What's next?

This time last year, I wrote this post as 2012 was going to turn into 2013 and life as we knew it was about to change.

2013 has indeed been the most life changing year. I, like many of you, became a mum in 2013 and it's a role that's always going to take you by surprise no matter how much you plan or buy in advance. Twelve months ago, I could never really imagine what it would be like to have a baby, to have a little person depend on you and look up to you for everything, every day. Ethan hasn't so much changed our lives - you can still enjoy the same things you did before, just with a little more planning or patience - but he has transformed them. Yesterday, we enjoyed a baby free few hours to go to the cinema, our favourite pastime, but the happiness I felt to return to my little man was immeasurable.

He makes me smile, his cheeky personality makes me laugh daily and I love being his mummy. He's such a happy, content little boy and most of all, I'm filled with pride as he is loved by so many people.

This year, I started my journey to become mum but in 2014 I have so much more to learn. In less than a week, our daily lives will change as I return to work and Ethan starts nursery four days a week. All three of us will have some adjusting to do and in just four short months, our angel will turn one year old.

They say time flies when you're having fun and whilst being a mummy has its challenges, every moment is worth it and I can only imagine what the New Year will have in store for my hubs, my baby boy and for me.